Battery help!! Can't start car.

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I know vivid had asked something like this before, i wanted to know if anyone found anything.


My story:

I crashed my car in december and I finally got my car fixed. I went out one day and I injured my driving knee, so I havent driven my car for over a month. I was so busy with school and work that I forgot to start my car every few days. My battery is now dead and I have a reverse camera in the key hole, making it impossible for me to get to the battery.


When this first happened to me after the accident, I taped into the started and used like a 9volt battery to give the trunk switch enough juice to pop the trunk. Once the trunk was open I was fine. This was an extremely hard procedure and I couldn't do it myself. I had to take it to a mechanic (who was fixing my car regardless) and have him fix it. Since the only problem I have is the battery, I really don't want to take this to a body shop to get fixed.


Can anyone help me get my car started? I just need to jump the car. Any help would be greatly appreciated
 
Go to a parts store and get one of the 9-volt battery minders that plugs into the cigarette lighter. (It's to keep your radio presets while working on your battery.) If 9-volts at the starter let you pop the trunk, 9 volts at the lighter should too...

I think the car also has jump points under the hood unless I'm mistaken. (That could be my BMW)
 
i believe there is a jump point under the hood somewhere

quik definately knows
 
I don't see why it wouldnt have jump points under the hood, but I can't seem to find them.. anyone else?
 
To the best of my knowledge there are not jump points under the hood.

Does your key fob not have a trunk release button on it?..... I suppose it would still require power to open the trunk though.

Your best bet would be to use the cigarette lighter port to provide power to the car to open the trunk. They do make chargers that plug into the cig lighter port and hook to another car's battery. My girl got one for christmas even though she already had jumper cables (it was one of those mail order or free gift incentive kind of things). Basicly garbage... but in your situation it would be a treasure.

best of luck to you
 
can u get me a name of that n8? it would be great to order.. i havent been able to find it at discount or anything like that..
 
Sorry, you said you had a camera in the key hole.
I believe the rear seats fold down.
Can`t remember if they release from inside car or trunk.
My LS isn`t home right now, otherwise I would check for you.
 
qzyl2m said:
Sorry, you said you had a camera in the key hole.
I believe the rear seats fold down.
Can`t remember if they release from inside car or trunk.
My LS isn`t home right now, otherwise I would check for you.
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Mine release from the trunk.... and I dont believe there is a trunk release lever inside the trunk.
 
Go to Target and buy a Black and Decker charger.

It plugs into the cigarette lighter and gives you enough power to open the trunk from the button in the car.

Then you can jump it. It costs $50.
 
vivid, can u drop a link to it so I can take a look. I'll go buy one today if I must.. thanks guys.. u've been really helpful
 
Vivid LS said:
Go to Target and buy a Black and Decker charger.

It plugs into the cigarette lighter and gives you enough power to open the trunk from the button in the car.

Then you can jump it. It costs $50.
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Just don't throw it in your trunk when you're done ;):eek:

Good luck! :Beer
 
You can remove the rear seat bolsters, that might give you enough room to stick something in to pull the emergency trunk release latch. To actually remove the seatback you need to be able to pull the seat fold down release.

But yeah, just borrow a battery or get it jumped :D
 
that sucks dude id hate to be in your shoes. I hope you get thru this one without having to bust your trunk open man. keep us posted and may god be with you.
 
i didnt want to say anything about that one.. i just let it ride.. :D
 
god I know there is a jump point somewhere. I was working on mine recently and saw it...I'm pretty sure it was behind the plastic in the front passenger wheel well.....
 
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